BEAT LA

Well, it turns out LA is a really really good rebounding team. Upon closer analysis, they have a very deep rotation, and while the rebounds per game per player might not be that high, it's important to look at the minutes played and then consider the numbers in the context of playing 48 minutes per game.

Today... 51 rebounds, 23 offensive for LA, and based on the first half it seemed like it could've been worse.

Of course, it helped that LA went 4-for-23 from behind the arc and did a good job of collecting those rebounds. LA missed their first 12 three-point attempts, and yet kept throwing them up there. That boggled my mind. I get it. The triangle offense creates those looks. But LA is a terrible three-point shooting team. They entered at .279 from behind the arc and that'll go down. As ADB said late in the broadcast, why not just take a few steps inside to make it a higher percentage shot?

I'm not going to ask them to not run the triangle... They're owned and operated by the Lakers and therefore run that offense. But, please, make adjustments based on your personnel, or make sure you have the right personnel to execute that offense.

That what the Rockets and Vipers are doing, and that's why this single-affiliation relationship is working out so well and why the Vipers are leading the Eastern Conference at 10-3.

Of course, who am I to tell LA what to do? They're still a really good team, opened the game on a 12-0 run, and almost beat the Vipers.  But, that's the point, I think. They didn't beat the Vipers. It's the difference between being really good... and being great.

How perfect that the Vipers next two games are live on NBA TV. Greatness on display Monday at noon and Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. Make sure you mute the TV and turn up the radio - 104.9 Jack FM. Pre-game on Monday starts at 11:45 a.m.

ADB is sure to have some great halftime interviews at the Showcase. Seems like everyone who's anyone is there. So don't miss it!